New Alabama health order closes more businesses, ends visitation at hospitals and nursing homes

Credit: Office of Governor Kay Ivey

A new health order will go into effect for Alabama on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Posted: Mar 27, 2020 11:01 AM

Updated: Mar 27, 2020 12:38 PM

Posted By: Ashley Thusius

A new Alabama health order will go into effect on Saturday at 5 p.m.

This order closes more businesses in the state. It also states all non-work-related gatherings of 10 people or more or non-work-related gatherings that can't maintain a six-foot distance between people are prohibited.

Also, there are no visitors allowed at hospitals and nursing homes, effective immediately. Non-essential medical, dental and surgical procedures are postponed until further notice.

All beaches are closed. Also, in-person instruction or classes at all schools, public and private, are closed.

Restaurants, bars and breweries are not allowed to have on-premise consumption of food or drinks.

This order is in effect until 5 p.m. on April 17. The state says prior to this time, it will determine whether or not to extend the order.

Gov. Kay Ivey says she does not believe Alabama needs a full shelter in place order at this time due to coronavirus, and hopefully, not at any time. However, she says people can do so on their own if they feel it’s necessary.

Effective Saturday at 5 p.m., these businesses and activities are closed to non-employees:

Night clubs

Bowling alleys and arcades

Concert venues, theaters, auditoriums and performing arts centers

Tourist attractions (including museums and planetariums)

Racetracks

Indoor children’s play areas

Adult entertainment venues

Casinos and bingo halls

Venues operated by social clubs

Fitness centers and commercial gyms

Spas and public or commercial swimming pools

Yoga, barre, and spin facilities

Spectator sports and sports that involve interaction with another person of closer than 6 feet

Activities that require use of shared sporting apparatus and equipment